Learning Support Assistants in Sunderland

Looking for an exciting new role to support teaching pupils with autism? This role is perfect for a positive and professional individual with:

• A clear understanding of the Special Needs Assistant’s role
• An understanding of the educational environment and teaching of pupils with learning difficulties
• The ability to take a responsive approach to children’s needs to help address barriers to learning and well-being

As a valued member of our team, you will:

• Assist in the delivery of support to pupils, including assessment, recording and reporting procedures
• Assist in providing classroom support duties including curriculum related tasks under the direction of the teacher and responding to pupils’ social, emotional and physical needs
• Have high expectations of pupil achievement

Ready to make a significant impact in the lives of our pupils? Harry Watts Academy is a specialist free school in Sunderland opened in September 2020 for autistic pupils aged between five and sixteen years. We pride ourselves on having a shared belief that all children have a right to the best education that can be provided and a learning and working environment where all are respected, valued and achievements celebrated.

Harry Watts Academy is a split site school, with locations in both Sunderland (Redhouse) and Washington (Harraton). You will therefore be willing to support the teaching and learning of pupils on any of our three pathways on either of our sites.

Prosper Learning Trust was established in January 2018 to help vulnerable young people succeed against the odds. Four core values underpin everything we do as a Trust: Aspiration, Integrity, Resilience and Kindness. We are looking for staff who share those values and want to support our young people.

The Trust currently has 5 schools in the region:

• Newcastle Bridges School – Alternative Provision academy offering education to pupils unable to access mainstream school due to medical needs including hospitalised children and young people (3-19 years)
• Mary Astell Academy – Alternative Provision academy offering education to permanently excluded pupils and pupils who are struggling in mainstream school (11-16 years)
• Thomas Bewick Special School – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (3-19 years)
• Harry Watts Academy – Special School academy for pupils with a diagnosis of autism (5-16 years)
• Gilbert Ward Academy – Special School academy for pupils with SEMH or a diagnosis of autism (11-16 years)

The successful candidate will be deployed initially at Harry Watts Academy but will be expected to work at any Prosper Learning Trust site should the need arise.

Benefits of working for Prosper Learning Trust include:

• A friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another
• Opportunities for career development and support with development through Trust wide Continuing Professional Development programmes
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and support from the Trust's Wellbeing Network Group
• Access to either Teacher's Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme, each with favourable employer contribution rates
• Employee centred policies that support you in and beyond the workplace
• Funded eye tests for DSE users (subject to T/Cs)
• Bike 2 Work scheme

The Trust is proud to say that we match the Real Living Wage and we also offer successful candidates a friendly and supportive team of staff who are willing to share expertise and learn from one another.

For more information on why we think you should work for us see our Trust website, where you will also find videos of what our current staff think. The successful candidate will be welcomed into the Trust, so if this sounds like the job for you please don’t hesitate to apply.